Jensen Hughes · 3 weeks ago
Contracts Director
United States
Contract
Remote
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $175K/yr
10+ years expJensen Hughes is a leader in fire protection engineering and is seeking an experienced Contracts Director to lead the Contracts function within their Legal Department. The role involves overseeing a global team of contract specialists, managing contract negotiations, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
Mechanical Engineering
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of contract specialists and professionals across multiple regions
Establish best practices, templates, and playbooks to ensure consistency and quality in contract drafting and negotiation
Foster a collaborative environment between the Legal, Commercial, Finance, and Operations teams
Oversee the negotiation, drafting, and review of a variety of contracts including professional services agreements, master services agreements (MSAs), nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), teaming and subcontractor agreements, and related documents
Provide strategic guidance on complex contractual terms, risk allocation, and negotiation positions
Advise internal stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, and risk mitigation strategies
Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of contract lifecycle management processes and systems
Oversee the deployment and optimization of a digital CLM software platform, ensuring integration with existing systems and alignment with business needs
Develop and execute training and change management initiatives to ensure smooth adoption across the organization
Ensure adherence to company policies, applicable laws, and regulatory requirements, including U.S. government contracting (DoD, DOE, DOS, and other federal agencies) and global governmental compliance standards
Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Audit functions to ensure ongoing monitoring and reporting of contract-related risks
Maintain awareness of legislative and regulatory changes that may affect company contracting practices
Partner with operational and business unit leaders to align contract strategy with business objectives
Serve as a trusted advisor to business teams for deal structuring and risk management
Support initiatives to enhance process efficiency and contract visibility across global operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal qualification preferred
10+ years of progressively responsible experience in contract negotiation, drafting, and management, preferably within a global engineering, professional services, or government contracting environment
Proven experience leading teams and managing organizational change
Demonstrated expertise with CLM systems implementation and process optimization
Strong understanding of U.S. Federal Government contracting (FAR/DFARS) and compliance practices
Preferred
Active or eligible U.S. Government security clearance
Experience implementing digital transformation initiatives in legal or contract functions
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed global environment
Benefits
Retirement plan
Healthcare coverage
Broad range of other benefits
Company
Jensen Hughes
Jensen Hughes is a life safety engineering and consulting service for the government, healthcare, science and technology.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2015-12-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Sanford Tassel
Chief Financial Officer
Pankaj Duggal, AICP, AIA Int’l Assoc
President & Chief Operating Officer
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